Children Today
Children Today is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 74 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (21 of 74). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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A caregiver left the classroom to open the front door. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
The immunizations for the one of the evaluated children files were not updated.
Operation did not have a record of the previous three months of playground maintenance checklist.
The CPR certificate provided via email did not include the required hands-on curriculum.
A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact that was separate from the parent.
A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact.
A caregiver has an expired CPR date of 7.2025.
The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.
The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.
The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.
The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.
The operation uses over the counter pest control without a certified noncommercial applicator.
The operation was not able to provide the documentation of the most recent pest extermination.
There was a box of combat max roach killer within reach of children in the hallway.
A crib sheet in the infant room was not snug fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a snug fitting crib sheet.
The operation did not have documentation of fire drills completed for 2025.
Four of the six reviewed children records did not have an updated immunization record.
A caregiver had 20 of the 24 required annual training hours.
The director's file was not able to be reviewed during the inspection.
A present caregiver had a cpr/first aid training with an expiration date of 7/2025.
The toddler room did not have an evacuation diagram posted.
The grass in the outdoor area has grown to a height above the ankles.
Three caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.
Staff without a noncommercial applicator certification from the Texas Department of Agriculture used pest control treatment at the operation.
There are planters in the outdoor area that are collecting debry, water, snails, and algae.
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
The director attendance records were not available.
The director attendance records were not available.
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid since december.
During the walk-through, CCR observed a 13-month-old infant sleeping with a bottle. Correction: The caregiver removed the bottle from the infant's crib.
During the walk-through, The CCR observed a caregiver in the toddler classroom using their cell phone. Correction: The caregiver put the cell phone device away.
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid.
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than two feet from the playground entry door and less than six feet from the perimeter.
The pre-school and toddler caregiver are missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
The director attendance records were not available.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
The pre-school and toddler caregiver are missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Three staff training certificates were not in their files for CCR to review.
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
Three staff files were evaluated, and seven staff files were not available during the inspection.
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
The staff didn't know who was left in charge while the director was out.
The operation still has not provided the three children health statement they have only provided for one child out of the four.
The operation still has not provided the updated for four children missing address for an emergency contact.
They were four children left alone in a classroom when the caregiver came to answer the door.
One caregiver was missing 4 hours of training for training year 8/24/22 to 8/24/2023. Corrected: When four hours was taken from training year 8/24/2023 to 8/24/2024
Three children did not have health care information on their enrollment form.
The director was missing 13 training hours for training year 9/12/2022 to 9/12/2023. Corrected: When I took 13 hours of training from training year 9/12/2023 to 9/12/2024.
In the pre-school classroom children were having screen time on the tablet as they ate their breakfast.
One caregivers file was not available for viewing.
It was observed that a caregiver cleaning a child's noise and did not wash their hands afterwards, the same caregiver cleaned another child's noise and did not wash hands afterwards.
The director did not have a affidavit on file.
Four children did not have a health statement on file and they have been enrolled in the program for over a year.
In the infant classroom they were six infants specified age group 12-17 months old. The infant classroom was out of ration when caregiver step out to warm up a lunch and when a caregiver step out to go get a stroller.
Four children did not have address for an emergency contact information, one child had did not have someone besides a parent.
They were four children left alone in a classroom when one caregiver came to answer the door and the other caregivers step out to go to there own classroom, the children specified age group was two years old.
Two children did not have any information on special care and one child did not have updated information in his file for special care he needed in the classroom setting due to being on the spectrum.
The operation did not have an updated children's product form the last form was from 9/8/2020. Corrected: When the director filled out a form and ensured they were not any recall items in the building.
The caregiver did not wash the child hands after changing their diaper. Corrected: When the caregiver wash the child hands.
Two infant children did not have a updated feeding instruction form. One child form was last updated on 11/30/22 and the other child was last updated on 12/20/22.
The caregiver did not wash their hands after changing the child diaper. Corrected: When the caregiver washed their hands.
One child is missing a health statement from the doctor the child has been enrolled at the operation since 2019.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 6 records evaluated was found to not have an food allergy plan for a identified food allergy.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children Today take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children Today’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Children Today accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Children Today had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 9, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children Today compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children Today last inspected?
Sep 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1680717 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.